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The petition of the day is:
Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission
17-1077
Issue: Whether a misstatement claim that does not meet the elements set forth in Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders can be repackaged and pursued as a fraudulent scheme claim.
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